Events

Join us on Monday, July 14th, 2025 (from 10 AM - 3 PM) for this exciting off-site Plein Air Painting workshop led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Russel Whitten.Suggested donation $75Located at Robert Laurent’s farm studio in Cape Neddick (Deidre O'Flaherty will meet participants at Barn Gallery and give the directions), this class will provide training in the direct observation of form and its surrounding elements.The emphasis will be on plein air drawing and controlling watercolor media while re-creating the appearance of nature with use of surrounding forms.Demonstrating with watercolor, Russel will show the development of forms as derived from the [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, July 16th for a free "Watercolor Demonstration" (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Dustan Knight. ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, July 17th (from 10am - 3pm) for an inspiring "Watercolor Workshop - Watercolor Flowers" led by Knight. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 Additional Information Come join professional artist + educator Dustan Knight as she presents a workshop focused on the art of watercolor. Effervescent, seething, splashing waves! Watercolor wave-based surfscapes with atmospheric color, loose brushwork, step by step [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, July 22nd (from 10am - 3pm) for an inspiring "Watercolor Workshop - Watercolor Flowers" led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Dusty Knight. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 Additional Information Come join professional artist + educator Dustan Knight as she presents a workshop focused on the art of watercolor. Fabulous watercolor flowers: big, loose and easy! Watercolor florals with brilliant color, loose brushwork, step by step demos! All skill levels are welcome. Watercolor Workshop: - Watercolor Flowers (w/ Dustan Knight) Tuesday, July 22nd (from 10AM - 3PM) [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, July 24th, 2025 for a "Let's Paint! Problem Solving Through Still Life Practice with Oil or Acrylics" workshop (from 10AM-3PM)led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Jayne Adams. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 NOTE: Space available. Pre-registration is highly recommended. PRE-REGISTER TODAY: Call Barn Gallery to register now: 207-646-8400. Additional Information Come join professional artist + educator Jayne Adams as she presents a  painting workshop focused on problem solving through still life practice with oil or acrylics. Search composition with quick studies and apply designs to a [...]

Ogunquit Art Association's 71st Annual Auction Saturday August 2, 2025. Doors open 6pm; Auction begins 7pm PREVIEW THE WORK AND LEAVE A BID: The OAA Art Auction Preview is between Wednesday (July 30th) and Friday (August 1st) from 11 AM – 5 PM and then on Saturday, (August 2nd) from 11 AM – 2 PM. This Ogunquit Art Association tradition is the Biggest Annual Art Auction in Ogunquit, Maine and one of the MAJOR cultural events of the summer in 2025! Trust us – you don’t want to miss this VERY POPULAR Ogunquit art event! This [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Wednesday, August 6th for a Bookbinding Demonstration (at 6pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Gayle Fitzpatrick. ALSO: Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, August 7th (from 10am - 3pm) for an inspiring "Bookbinding Workshop" led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Gayle Fitzpatrick. Suggested donation: $75 Additional Information This bookbinding workshop covers some basic bookending techniques so that you can start making your own artist’s books (works of art that utilize the form of the book) and unique journals and sketchbooks. The [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, August 12th for a “Vinegar Painting Workshop” (from 10AM-3PM) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Pamela Bearor-Amiralian. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 PLUS *materials fee $20.00. Additional Information Come join professional artist Pamela Bearor-Amiralian as she presents a workshop focused on bringing Vinegar Painting into the 21st century. The workshop will be an exploration of the historical folk-art finish (Vinegar painting) used in the colonies during the 1700’s/1800’s. This painting method was popular during this time partly because of the shortage of paint coming from Europe. [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery on Thursday, August 14th (at 6 PM) for a Barn Gallery Talk by our 50th Anniversary Showcase Artist: David Schneider (sculptor). Meet the artist, see his work, learn about his process, and ask questions. These insightful and inspiring Gallery Talks always provide further insight into our exhibitions and give attendees the chance to hear stories + learn tips and tricks from present day juried artist-members of the Ogunquit Art Association, Maine's Original Artists' Group (est. 1928). This is a FREE event and it is open to the public. About David Schneider [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, August 19th (from 10 AM - 4 PM) for a Printmaking Without a Press: Direct Trace Monotypes Workshop led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Jane Petschek. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 Additional Information Come join professional artist Jane Petschek for her Printmaking Without a Press: Direct Trace Monotypes Workshop. Monotypes are a kind of print that is “pulled” from a painting or drawing made on an inked metal or Plexiglas plate. Direct trace monotypes are a fun and easy way to create a unique print that has [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, August 21st, 2025 for a "Mixed Media Workshop - Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage" (from 10am - 3pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Ethel Hills. Suggested Workshop donation: $75.00. Additional Information Come join accomplished artist + educator Ethel Hills as she presents a workshop focused on "Bands of Color in Watercolor and Collage". Enjoy an art play day and learn a new technique. We’ll be making small colorful abstract landscapes that celebrate your spirit. One of the fun pieces of this experience [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Tuesday, August 26th for a "Printmaking Workshop - Gelatin Prints" (from 11am to 3pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Deloris White. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 Additional Information The Ogunquit Art Association (OAA) invites you to a captivating exploration of gelatin printmaking! Join artist-member Deloris White at the Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine for a fun and informative Gelatin Printmaking Workshop on Tuesday, August 26th. Printmaking Workshop: Gelatin Print Landscapes by Deloris White Date: Tuesday, August 26th Time: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM Suggested Donation: $75 [...]

Join us at Barn Gallery in Ogunquit, Maine on Thursday, August 28th for a "Chinese Ink Painting Workshop- Birds and Flowers" (from 11am - 3pm) led by Ogunquit Art Association artist-member Shiao-Ping Wang. Suggested Workshop donation: $75 Additional Information Come join accomplished artist + educator Shaio-Ping Wang as she presents a workshop focused on the art of Chinese Ink Painting. This course explores the tonality and mark-making of traditional Chinese ink painting with subtle hints of watercolor. We will develop our sensibility of the “5 colors of grey” in ink and build a mark-making vocabulary [...]